Saturday, February 18th 1939.

TORQUAY UNITED 0
EXETER CITY 1.

To Exeter City fell the distinction of being the first side to defeat Torquay United this year. A first half goal by Riley was sufficient to bring Exeter a victory which they just deserved. They had the better of the first half and unlike the F. A. Cup tie between the clubs earlier this season, the Grecians did not falter when subjected to severe pressure after the interval.
Torquay United: 
Joslin 
Head Hutchinson
Cothliff Wilson Coley
Day  Preskett Allen Brown James
Referee:- Mr W.T.Strainge, of Bristol.

Rich Ebdon Bowl Riley Turnbull
Fellowes Angus Walker
Little Halliday
Church
Exeter City:
Tom Halliday, signed from Norwich City yesterday, made his debut for Exeter at right-back, and played an excellent game. But the real star of the City defence was Church. He made over a dozen praiseworthy saves, some of which bordered on the brilliant. It was fitting that Riley should have scored the goal that won the game, for beyond doubt he was Exeter's most accomplished player in attack. Indeed one could go further and describe him as the best forward on view. The attendance was 8,000.

Southern League
CITY RESERVES 0
TORQUAY RESERVES 0.
An interesting feature about Exeter City Reserves' team in the Southern League match with Torquay Reserves at St James's Park was that it included nine Devon players and an amateur forward line.
Teams:
City Reserves:- Blore; Brown, Mellish; Coles, Bamsey, Barnes; R.Jewell, H. Branton, G. Kemp, W. Pengelley, C.Sutherley.
Torquay Reserves:- Maggs; Keeton, Markham; Davies, Helier, Dyer; Knapman, Wildman, Shelley, Kirkwood, Pope.